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Cluster States Generation with Quantum Metasurface

Y. Levin, Uri Israeli, Rivka Bekenstein

Published Jan 1, 2023• 1 citation

Abstract

We analyze an implementation of cluster states generation protocols by employing quantum metasurfaces made out of sub-wavelength atomic arrays, including fundamental quantum logic gates useful for general quantum computation and communication purposes.

DOI: 10.1364/quantum.2023.qtu4a.5

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